The USDA’s January 2025 WASDE report projects global cotton production rising 1.75 per cent to 119.45 million bales, driven by larger crops in China, Australia, and the US.
Consumption increases in Bangladesh and Vietnam offset declines in Türkiye, while exports grow for Brazil, Australia, and India.
US production rises to 14.4 million bales, but exports drop to 11 million.